Sir Graham Day at the offices of British Aerospace in London, 1992. Photograph: Neil Turner/Alamy View image in fullscreen Sir Graham Day at the offices of British Aerospace in London, 1992. Photograph: Neil Turner/Alamy Obituary Sir Graham Day obituary Businessman who did what he could to revitalise British shipbuilding and motor manufacturing in the 1980s… Continue reading Sir Graham Day obituary
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Safety and space at risk as SUVs reach 30% of car market in English cities, researchers warn
The trend for giant cars has spread through Europe. Photograph: Crispin Hughes/Clean Cities Campaign/Climate Visuals View image in fullscreen The trend for giant cars has spread through Europe. Photograph: Crispin Hughes/Clean Cities Campaign/Climate Visuals Safety and space at risk as SUVs reach 30% of car market in English cities, researchers warn Campaigners call for Paris-style… Continue reading Safety and space at risk as SUVs reach 30% of car market in English cities, researchers warn
Lotus to cut 550 UK jobs amid ‘uncertainty’ including Trump tariffs
Lotus said it would continue manufacturing vehicles at its facility in Hethel, Norfolk. Photograph: Lotus PR View image in fullscreen Lotus said it would continue manufacturing vehicles at its facility in Hethel, Norfolk. Photograph: Lotus PR Lotus to cut 550 UK jobs amid ‘uncertainty’ including Trump tariffs Chinese-owned sportscar maker insists it is committed to… Continue reading Lotus to cut 550 UK jobs amid ‘uncertainty’ including Trump tariffs
Liz Truss warns there is ‘a reckoning coming’ for central banks, and backs Trump in battle with Fed – business live
05.17 EDT Truss: ‘a reckoning is coming’ for central banks Former UK prime minister Liz Truss is backing Donald Trump in his fight with the Federal Reserve. Truss has told Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast that it is wrong that unelected central bankers can undermine (as she sees it) elected politicians. Truss, who was briefly prime minister… Continue reading Liz Truss warns there is ‘a reckoning coming’ for central banks, and backs Trump in battle with Fed – business live
Tesla sales in Europe slump 40% as BYD new car registrations more than triple
There were 8,837 sales of Tesla cars in July across the EU, the European Free Trade Association and the UK, says the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. Photograph: Reuters View image in fullscreen There were 8,837 sales of Tesla cars in July across the EU, the European Free Trade Association and the UK, says the European… Continue reading Tesla sales in Europe slump 40% as BYD new car registrations more than triple
UK carmakers claimed leaving EV sales rules unchanged would cost jobs and investment
The BMW Mini factory at Cowley in Oxford. The German company said the ZEV mandate was ‘much more radical’ than equivalent rules in the EU or California. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA View image in fullscreen The BMW Mini factory at Cowley in Oxford. The German company said the ZEV mandate was ‘much more radical’ than equivalent… Continue reading UK carmakers claimed leaving EV sales rules unchanged would cost jobs and investment
Canada to drop counter-tariffs on some US goods one day after call with Trump
Mark Carney on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on Friday. Photograph: James Park/Reuters View image in fullscreen Mark Carney on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on Friday. Photograph: James Park/Reuters Canada to drop counter-tariffs on some US goods one day after call with Trump Mark Carney says change will go into effect on… Continue reading Canada to drop counter-tariffs on some US goods one day after call with Trump
Citroën rebuked by UK minister over handling of mass safety recall
The recall has affected 120,000 cars in the UK. Photograph: Simon Stuart-Miller View image in fullscreen The recall has affected 120,000 cars in the UK. Photograph: Simon Stuart-Miller Citroën rebuked by UK minister over handling of mass safety recall Transport secretary urges Stellantis to offer more help after tens of thousands are left unable to… Continue reading Citroën rebuked by UK minister over handling of mass safety recall
Record number of EVs registered in western Europe across last quarter
Electric car makers are increasingly convincing buyers to make the switch away from fossil fuel vehicles. Photograph: John Walton/PA View image in fullscreen Electric car makers are increasingly convincing buyers to make the switch away from fossil fuel vehicles. Photograph: John Walton/PA Record number of EVs registered in western Europe across last quarter Nearly 600,000… Continue reading Record number of EVs registered in western Europe across last quarter
Positives and negatives: is it better to learn to drive in an electric or a petrol vehicle?
Parents switching to a shiny new electric car might be tempted to hold on to their older model for their teenagers to learn in. Composite: Getty Images View image in fullscreen Parents switching to a shiny new electric car might be tempted to hold on to their older model for their teenagers to learn in.… Continue reading Positives and negatives: is it better to learn to drive in an electric or a petrol vehicle?